Best Medical Assistant Schools Near Rock Springs, WY (2026)

Updated August 25, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Rock Springs, Wyoming has 2 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs. Rock Springs has a population of about 23,229. Median household income is $73,307 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Wyoming, the top-earning medical assistant-related role is Healthcare Support Worker at a median $49,940 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Medical Assistant Schools to Rock Springs

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer medical assistant programs near Rock Springs, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Rock Springs city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Rock Springs. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Central Wyoming College

Riverton, WY 107.2 miles from Rock Springs
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
48.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,402
Avg net price $11,634/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Northwest College

Powell, WY 220.1 miles from Rock Springs
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
59.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 42%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,950
Avg net price $7,463/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 18

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Northern Wyoming Community College District

Sheridan, WY 249.0 miles from Rock Springs
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
60.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 44%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,477
Avg net price $9,346/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 38

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Eastern Wyoming College

Torrington, WY 261.2 miles from Rock Springs
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
60.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,121
Avg net price $4,764/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 15

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Wyoming schools on the Wyoming medical assistant page.

Medical Assistant Wages Near Rock Springs

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Wyoming, statewide)
Medical Assistant$40,920
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$44,430
Healthcare Support Worker$49,940

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Rock Springs at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population23,229Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$73,307Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited medical assistant schools are near Rock Springs, WY?

Our directory has 2 accredited schools offering medical assistant programs near Rock Springs. The closest is Western Wyoming Community College in Rock Springs, WY (0.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Uintah Basin Technical College (97.8 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying medical assistant roles in Wyoming?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying medical assistant-related roles in Wyoming are: Healthcare Support Worker ($49,940), Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant ($44,430), Medical Assistant ($40,920). Wages for Rock Springs workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Vernal instead of Rock Springs?

Vernal, UT is 80.7 miles from Rock Springs and has its own set of local medical assistant programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Rock Springs an affordable place to study medical assistant?

Rock Springs’s median household income of $73,307 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Rock Springs while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Wyoming public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Rock Springs

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Rock Springs:

Data verified: August 25, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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